Beacon Hill-Massive Development in Waller County (College Station, Katy: college, taxes, moving)

[LocalPlanner]

Originally Posted by Hudlander

'Safe; as in safe from development, yes.

So really rural N/NW Harris County, Montgomery County, Waller and Grimes are doomed to be sprawled?

Harris County, yes. Waller County south of 290 east of 359, yes. Waller County north of 290, mostly yes. The southern 1/3 of Grimes County, yes. Most of Montgomery County except its far NW corner, yes. The exceptions are areas with too much floodplain or drainage issues.

Sorry to burst your bubble.

[Dopo]

Originally Posted by NTexas2010

The people who bemoan developers buying land are the same ones who would be against such things as land-use restrictions, zoning, government-led development restrictions, or being told what to do with their own land. In this case, it is the rural equivalent of NIMBYism - I should be able to sell my land but the landowner next to me better not sell to a developer.

These are usually the same proponents of the "free-market economy", until that free-market allows a developer to acquire multiple parcels and develop them.

Exactly,
Lots of people are hypocrites

They support everything .... as long as is far from their house

[astrohip]

Originally Posted by dopo

exactly,
lots of people are hypocrites

they support everything .... As long as is far from their house

nimby

[astrohip]

Wolff Cos. has added 43 more acres to this project, at Muse Rd.

“The excellent location at the four-way interchange on U.S. 290 and James R. Muse Parkway, as well as proximity to Beacon Hill and the resulting easy access to utilities make the [newly added] property very attractive and allow for a variety of potential uses, including retail, light industrial and flex space. We see the property as a natural extension of our Beacon Hill project.”



And a reminder of the changes coming to 290...under the agreement with TxDOT:

• an off-ramp for a new 290 interchange, named Beacon Hill Boulevard, located west of FM 362;

• a mile-long U.S. 290 frontage road, connecting Beacon Hill Boulevard to James R. Muse Parkway;

• an auxiliary lane from the entrance ramp from FM 362 to the Beacon Hill exit; and

• a U-turn under U.S. 290 at James R. Muse Parkway, to aid traffic flow from Beacon Hill toward Houston.

[ParaguaneroSwag]

I wonder if Rice will ever do anything with its thousands of acres in Waller

[astrohip]

Originally Posted by ParaguaneroSwag

I wonder if Rice will ever do anything with its thousands of acres in Waller

Where are they?

I will say, if there was EVER anyone in it for the long game, it's Rice.

[WRM20]

Originally Posted by ParaguaneroSwag

I wonder if Rice will ever do anything with its thousands of acres in Waller

I only see about 300 acres owned by Rice in the Waller CAD records, plus some minerals.

[ParaguaneroSwag]

Originally Posted by astrohip

Where are they?

I will say, if there was EVER anyone in it for the long game, it's Rice.

what do you mean by this

[ParaguaneroSwag]

Originally Posted by WRM20

I only see about 300 acres owned by Rice in the Waller CAD records, plus some minerals.

4,000 acres are what's shown for Waller.

[astrohip]

Originally Posted by ParaguaneroSwag

what do you mean by this

Rice is not in it for the minute. They have the patience to wait decades to make a move.